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Chelsea and Leicester players involved in heated clash at Stamford Bridge as tempers flare after Ricardo Pereira's late challenge on Ben Chilwell... with coaches and substitutes involved in the huge touchline brawl

Chelsea and Leicester's players were involved in a lengthy clash at the end of their crucial Premier League fixture on Tuesday as tempers flared at Stamford Bridge.

Thomas Tuchel's side took a huge step towards Champions League qualification with a 2-1 victory, which sees them leapfrog the Foxes into third place.

Things got heated towards the end of the game when Ricardo Pereira caught his former Leicester team-mate Ben Chilwell with a late tackle, resulting in a mass touchline brawl.

Chelsea and Leicester's players were involved in a heated clash at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday
Tempers flared on the touchline towards the end of their crucial Premier League fixture

Antonio Rudiger reacted by squaring up to Pereira before the clash evolved into a bigger altercation between the other players, coaches and substitutes.